Buenos Aires (Argentina) was founded by a Spanish expedition in
1536, then again in 1580. Immigration br ought many French, Spanish
and Italians to Buenos
Aires>.
Buenos Aires went on to become a major city. In 1816 the Waltz
was introduced to Argentina, then came the Polka,
Mazurka and Schottische.
Spanish and Cuban rhythms mixed and the Habanera was born.
-The
Habanera music and dance came from Havana,
Cuba>
and made its way thru Spain to Argentina in the early 19th century.
The Habanera and the Polka played a part in the Argentine
Dance>
known as the'Milonga' ("Poor
Mans Habanera"). The Milonga originated as a song with
lively improvisations and a peppy tempo. When this tempo was quieted
down and steps were added to it making the Milonga the first known
Tango but had not yet been named as
such. However the Milonga was very popular by the 1870's.
